Ushered

Ushered
Usher Ush"er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ushered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ushering}.] To introduce or escort, as an usher, forerunner, or harbinger; to forerun; -- sometimes followed by in or forth; as, to usher in a stranger; to usher forth the guests; to usher a visitor into the room. [1913 Webster]

The stars that usher evening rose. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

The Examiner was ushered into the world by a letter, setting forth the great genius of the author. --Addison. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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